Folding washstand



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- A. RAPP.

FOLDING WASHSTAND.

Patented Mar. 9, 1897.

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A. RAPP. FOLDING WASHSTAND.

No. 578,582. Patented Mar. 9,1897.

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No. 578,582. Patented Mar. 9, 1897.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

AUGUST RAPP, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO THE PULLMANS PALACE CAR COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

FOLDING WASHSTAND.'

SPEGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 578,582, dated March 9, 1897.

Application filed May 1, 1893. Serial No. 472,609. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, AUGUST RAPP, of Chi cago, Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Folding Washstands, of which the following is a specification.

The principal objects of this invention are to economize space and to conceal the appearance of the washstand when not in use.

W ashstands, however ornamental and at tractive in their design and construction, do not add to the appearance of their surroundings. Therefore in numerous instances they are omitted from apartments where they would add greatly to the convenience of the occupants thereof.

The washstand, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, is intended for use in railway-cars and is designed to occupya corner of a car or an apartment thereof, but obviously the general ideas may be embodied in an article of furniture suitable for any desired location and constructed apart from any of its surroundings, so that it may be disconnected from the plumbing of the car or house, as the case maybe, without defacingits walls. In use as a combined hall-tree and folding washstand it wouldmeet with special favor.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the washstand in its folded position, showing in connection therewith umbrella and cane racks, a water-cooler, mirror, and toilet-cabinet. Fig. 2 is a front elevation with the section wherein the bowl is located lowered in position for use. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional elevation of the stand in the closed position. Fig. etisa similar view showing the bowl section lowered and showing also by dotted lines an intermediate position of said section. Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 is a sectional View on the line 6 6 of Fig. 4:.

Generally speaking, the stand is divided into three parts, a base, a folding or hinged member, and an upper cabinet portion, which may be either used as illustrated or arranged as a bookcase or in any desired arrangement.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawings, it will be seen that the front edge of the cover or top plate of the base portion of the stand projects into the hollow of the washbowl when the folding member is in its closed position, thus preserving a complete table-surface for the stand when in use; also, the front compartment of the upper section is shorter than the rear chamber of said section, thereby affording a convenient recess for the faucet of the water-cooler, drinkingglass, soap, &c., making the combination of these several parts compact and thereby economizing space when the stand is in its folded position and giving ample room for these articles when the stand is being used.

The lower or base portion A is divided into two compartments B O, B being the space wherein the pipes to supply water are located and C a metal chute or sink having a drainpipe 0, through which the Water after use is discharged. A cover D conceals the parts contained in the base A and has projected through it an operating-handle E, said handle being adapted to control the valves of the pipes E Gin the usual manner. The hinged section H is provided with a bowl I, said bowl being of peculiar construction, having a projecting mouth 11, that extends beneath the cover D and through which the water after use is deposited into the sink. The upper portion J, as illustrated, is divided into two compartments K L, the former of which may be used as a locker wherein towels, brushes, 850., may be conveniently arranged, and the door is may be provided with the mirror is.

In the compartment L is located a water cooler or reservoir M, having the usual faucet m. An operating-handle h, secured to the hinged section II, affords means for lowering.

and raising that portion of the stand. Secured to the bottom wall of the section II is a bracket N, having a rod 72 pivoted thereto and depending into the sink. The lower end of this rod when the hinged member is in its lowered position normally rests upon the edge .of the hinged trap 0, said rod being pressed outwardly by alight spring P, so as to insure its engagement with the trap. The valve or trap 0 is hinged at 0 and is particularly designed to close the aperture leading to the drain-pipe, thereby preventing dust caused by the motion of the train from being blown up into the bowl.

In the operation of raising the hinged member H the rod n descends and will tip the lco valve or trap into a vertical position, allowing the water as it is discharged into the sink to pass through the drain-pipe. The end of the rod having tilted the valve and passed down beyond the pivotal plane of the valve, the weight of the valve or trap bearing against the rod will be sufficient that through gravity it will overcome the spring -pressure and crowd the rod back, thus allowing the trap to fall into its closed position.

Without limiting myself to precise details of construction, I claim- In a'washstand of the class described, the combination with a cabinet or casing having a transverse partition, a bowl hinged to the 

